James the Fourth, The Scottish Historie of

James the Fourth, The Scottish Historie of,
a play by R. Greene , published posthumously 1598 . In spite of the title, this is a fictionalized romantic comedy, framed by the comments of Oberon, king of fairies. James, king of Scots, marries the English princess Dorothea, but is in love with Ida, daughter of the countess of Arran. Dorothea remains constant in her love for the king, disguising herself as a man when she learns that he seeks her life; she is wounded, but survives to be reconciled to the king after Ida has married the English lord Eustace. Notable among the minor characters are the Machiavellian counsellor Ateukin and the affectionate dwarf Nano.